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We Are Givng Away Money for Great Ideas!
GRANT MONEY UP TO $2000!
DO SOMETHING INNOVATIVE
FOR YOUR WESTCHESTER PROGRAM!
- Do you have an amazing idea for your child care/after school program that needs some resources?
- Is there something you've always wanted to try?
- Have a promising approach that will make great things possible for Westchester children?
Then we encourage you to apply below for a Cate Riley Innovation for Quality Prize. Grants up to $2,000. each will be awarded.
Child care centers, after school programs, family and group family providers, and nursery schools are eligible.
Applications are due by 5PM on Friday, April 12, 2024.
For more info: CLICK HERE!
For an application: CLICK HERE!
For questions, email Anna S. (Kathy Halas' assistant) at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.g
Free COVID-19 Test Kits!
The Child Care Council has COVID-19 Test Kits Available for Distribution
We are offering free COVID-19 test kits.
They are available for pick up at the Child Care Council, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. Please inform the front desk when you arrive that you are there for COVID test kits and how many test kits you will need. Please make your request in multiples of ten (10 kits, 20 kits, etc).
If you have any questions or need assistance, please call Gabriella Figueroa (914)761-3456, Ext. 111
Free COVID-19 Test Kits!
The Child Care Council has COVID-19 Test Kits Available for Distribution.
We are offering free COVID-19 test kits.
They are available for pick up at the Child Care Council, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. Please inform the front desk when you arrive that you are there for COVID test kits and how many test kits you will need. Please make your request in multiples of ten (10 kits, 20 kits, etc).
If you have any questions or need assistance, please call Gabriella Figueroa (914)761-3456, Ext. 111
SUNY Empire State Information Session - March 6, 2024
VIRTUAL SUNY EMPIRE STATE INFORMATION SESSION
An opportunity to learn about the Child Care Council's partnership with SUNY Empire State University
Wednesday. March 6, 2024 - 7pm-8pm,
Registration information below
Earn an A.A. or B.A. Degree in Early Childhood Education!
Your Child Care Council CDA course could earn you college credits!
Please join faculty and staff from Empire State University to discuss a new partnership between the Child Care Council of Westchester and SUNY which will support the academic and career success of early childhood professionals in the Mid-Hudson region. Participants will be introduced to the courses offered online and SUNY Empire’s team to support next steps.
Find out about the certification and degree program opportunities available at the university their online courses financial aid packages and EIP funding SUNY Empire’s team to support next steps and more!!
Presenters
Christopher Rolley
Enrollment and Partnership Outreach Officer, Mid-Hudson Region
Dr. Joan Buzick
Assistant Professor Educational Studies
Idie Benjamin,
CCCW Program Specialist/Career Advisor
SUNY Empire State empowers learners from diverse backgrounds to achieve their educational goals. With decades of experience providing educational access through online teaching and learning, individualized instruction, mentoring, and prior learning assessment. They build on our students’ experiences to promote their growth and drive upward mobility and economic development.
Registration is required - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER & RECEIVE THE LOGIN LINK
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link.
For additional information, contact Idie Benjamin at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Community Housing Innovations Homeownership Expo
Dear Partners & Friends,
CHI’s Homeownership Team cordially invites you to participate in our 2024 Homeownership Expo! The Expo will take place on Saturday June 29th, 2024, at Hotel Noma (Formerly Radisson Hotel) from 11:00am – 3:00pm. June is National Homeownership Month and we recognize the power of owning a home when raising a family, planting roots in a community, building equity and passing down generational wealth to continue the American Dream for generations to come.
CHI’s Homeownership Expo will empower individuals and families alike to take the next step in their homeownership journey as well as equip them with the tools needed to be successful along the way. Our Expo is geared to all; those who are looking to buy a home, those who already own a home or those who are looking to maintain or retain their current home. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact directly with vendors and attend a Grant & Fair Housing Presentation.
The event will be free to all attendees with registration available on CHI’s Website & Eventbrite. We are excited to host our Annual Homeownership Expo and would love to have you join us! Print registration form here.
We Are Giving Away Money for Great Ideas!
GRANT MONEY UP TO $2000!
DO SOMETHING INNOVATIVE
FOR YOUR PROGRAM!
- Do you have an amazing idea for your child care/after school program that needs some resources?
- Is there something you've always wanted to try?
- Have a promising approach that will make great things possible for Westchester children?
Then we encourage you to apply below for a Cate Riley Innovation for Quality Prize. Grants up to $2,000. each will be awarded.
Child care centers, after school programs, family and group family providers, and nursery schools are eligible.
Applications are due by 5PM on Friday, April 12, 2024.
For more info: CLICK HERE!
For an application: CLICK HERE!
For questions, email Anna S. (Kathy Halas' assistant) at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.g
FREE TAX PREPARATION - For Working Families and Individuals
Announcing the Honorees for Dream Big 2024
Lifetime Legacy Award
Kathy Halas
Execuive Director, Child Care Council of Westchester
Transformative Impact Award
SUNY Westchester Community College
Accepting: Dr. Belinda Miles, President
Business Visionary Award
Robert Martin Company
Accepting: Greg Berger, President
Join us for Dream Big 2024
May 7th at Captain Lawrence, Elmsford
Do you think child care educators should be paid more?
Our children are precious.
So let's pay them like the professionals they are!
Please call on Governor Hochul and your NYS legislators today to make the needed investment in our child care workforce, just Click Here!
Right now the NYS child care workforce makes less than 96% of all NYS occupations.
Because of these low wages, many child care jobs go unfilled, leading to programs unable to enroll new children.
Caring for and educating our young children is not babysitting. It is demanding work, calling for skill and knowledge and patience. The people who do this important work, generally women and often women of color, should be compensated like the professionals that they are.
The Council's new Child Care Survey reveals that Westchester teachers in child care centers earn 44% less than entry-level kindergarten teachers.
The Governor proposes another one-time workforce recruitment and retention initiative, using unspent federal funding. This will not fix the child care staffing crisis.
Time to invest NYS $ in a permanent child care compensation fund that reflects the true value of these indispensable educators.
For more info on the Child Care Council's new Salary Survey, Click Here!
For questions and/or more information, contact Kathy Halas at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..